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Jones: Time to take marijuana off controlled substances list

Thursday, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, spoke with Alabama reporters on issues currently facing the state and the nation. During the call the issue of taking marijuana off of the federal controlled substances list came up. “I think it is about time that we moved it off the controlled states list,” Jones said. “This is … Continued
September 20, 2019

Anger in response to Obama refusal to veto an anti-Israeli UN resolution

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, December 23, 2016, the UN Security Council on Friday passed a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement building in the disputed territories, including East Jerusalem. As a permanent member of the Security Council the US could have vetoed the resolution but abstained from doing so. A bipartisan … Continued
December 26, 2016

Foreign Affairs Committee Adopts Brooks UN Reporting Amendment

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 26 U.S. Representative Mo Brooks (R from Huntsville) said in a statement that the House Foreign Affairs Committee adopted a Brooks amendment that would give more transparency in how much money the United States Government spends at the United Nations. Congressman Brooks said, “Today the Foreign Affairs … Continued
June 1, 2016

Rogers Introduces Legislation to Get US Out of United Nations

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter Congressman Mike Rogers (R-Saks) has sponsored the American Sovereignty Restoration Act, HR1205, which would end American involvement in the United Nations.  US Representative Rogers said in a statement, “Across East Alabama, many of you may agree with me that the United States’ participation with the United Nations should end immediately. … Continued
June 23, 2015

Four More Republican Senators Announce Opposition to LOST Treaty: LOST Ratification effectively Dead This Year

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Senators Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions had already announced their opposition to the United Nation’s (UN) controversial Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST).  On Thursday Senators Mike Johanns (R) from Nebraska, Kelly Ayotte (R) from New Hampshire, Rob Portman (R) from Ohio, and Johnny Isakson (R) from Georgia … Continued
July 25, 2012

UN Report Proposes Global Taxes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, the United Nations (UN) released a report stating that they need more of the world’s money to fund their activities and they have proposed a series of new UN taxes to get the money that they claim they need. The U.N. World Economic Social Survey (WESS) is released … Continued
July 17, 2012

UN Report Proposes Global Taxes

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, the United Nations (UN) released a report stating that they need more of the world’s money to fund their activities and they have proposed a series of new UN taxes to get the money that they claim they need. The U.N. World Economic Social Survey (WESS) is released … Continued
July 17, 2012